Job Description

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centres, resilient neighbourhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. 

Your Opportunity

In the role of Landscape Architectural Technologist, this individual will contribute to a multi-disciplinary team on the design and delivery of land development projects for our clients located in Southern Alberta. These rewarding projects will provide the individual an opportunity to plan and design public and private projects across a range of scales with a variety of clients. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, energetic individual who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment.

The Stantec Alberta South Community Development group provides services to land developers and municipalities in southern Alberta.

Your Key Responsibilities

Community development is a complex endeavor that requires understanding of multiple engineering, urban planning, landscape architecture and construction disciplines. It involves bringing the best ideas from each discipline and weaving them together to create great communities for our clients and for future residents. The details of the plans and designs must be supported by the local municipalities approving authority and working closely with their representatives is instrumental in the efficient advancement of the design and construction process. We are seeking entry level team members who are motivated to learn how to best maneuver in this exciting environment. The responsibilities listed below are both broad-ranging and are an excellent opportunity to increase your technical understanding.

• Prepare drawings and figures as required using AutoCAD Civil 3D software to support project teams.
• Supporting design teams with site analysis, concept design, production of construction documents, project presentation graphics, and construction administration efforts.
• Contribute to project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, clients, and other various project stakeholders as required, including accountability to schedule milestones.
• Act as an on-site observer for construction projects which includes interacting with contractors, surveyors, and municipality staff as well as reviewing drawings and survey grade sheets.
• Work collaboratively with the other LA and engineering field team members, landscape designers, engineers and landscape architects.
• Actively participate and be engaged in the implementation of safety controls, attend safety meetings and actively promote safety and a safe work culture in the workplace.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong team player that is open minded and willing to collaborate to achieve objectives.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and take direction as required.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid graphic and digital design and documentation skills.
• Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Able to work under and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe ((Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) Civil3D, and BlueBeam Revu is strongly preferred, with a willingness to learn additional software skills for relevant design software.

Education and Experience

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of industry experience recommended. However, we are seeking highly motivated team members and provide comprehensive training and development of high potential candidates.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s permit required.

This position will primarily work in an office setting; however, this position will require field work depending on the season.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.